Walther Rathenau
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Summary
Walther Rathenau was born on September 29, 1867[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on June 24, 1922[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a politician[5], engineer[6], writer[7], entrepreneur[8], and science fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,271 views/month, #6,928 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Waldfriedhof Oberschöneweide[11]
- Father: Emil Rathenau[12]
- Mother: Mathilde Rathenau[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[14], German Empire[15], Weimar Republic[16], Germany[17]
- Native language: German[18]
- Occupation: art collector[19], essayist[20], political economist[21], philosopher[22], opinion journalist[23], foreign minister[24]
- Position held: German Foreign Minister[25], Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[26]
- Educated at: University of Strasbourg[27], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[28], Technical University of Munich[29]
- Doctoral advisor: August Kundt[30]
- Member of: VDI – The Association of German Engineers[31]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Family: Rathenau family[34]
- Member of political party: German Democratic Party[35]
- Commons category: Walther Rathenau[36]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[37]
- Academic degree: doctorate[38]
- Family name: Rathenau[39]
- Given name: Walther[40]
- Pseudonym: W. Hartenau[41]
- Significant event: murder of Walter Rathenau[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Walther Rathenau[43]
- Described at URL: https://liebermann-villa.de/blog/max-liebermanns-lichtdruck-portraet-walther-rathenau-1912/[44]
- Relative: Ursula Mangoldt[45]
- Manner of death: homicide[46]
Why It Matters
Walther Rathenau has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Walther Rathenau born?
Walther Rathenau's place of birth was Berlin[2].
Where did Walther Rathenau die?
Walther Rathenau died in Berlin[4].
Who were Walther Rathenau's parents?
Walther Rathenau's father was Emil Rathenau[12]. Walther Rathenau's mother was Mathilde Rathenau[13].
What did Walther Rathenau do for work?
Walther Rathenau worked as a politician[5], engineer[6], writer[7], entrepreneur[8], and science fiction writer[9].
Where did Walther Rathenau go to school?
Walther Rathenau was educated at University of Strasbourg[27], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[28], and Technical University of Munich[29].